MARBURY: VICK IS '100 PERCENT WRONG'

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Marbury and NAACP: Did we really say what we said about Vick? (Um, yes)
Published 8/23/2007 by John Ryan at Morning Buzz
The NAACP really got off a little bit easy yesterday, because most of the headlines and Internet chatter focused on this statement by Stephon Marbury We don t say anything about people who shoot deer or shoot other animals. You know, from what I understand, dogfighting is a sport. It s just behind closed doors. rather than on the far more asinine and objectionable statement of R.L. White, president of the Atlanta chapter of the NAACP As a society, we should aid in his rehabilitation and welcome a new Michael Vick back into the community without a permanent loss of his career in football. We further ask the NFL, Falcons, and the sponsors not to permanently ban Mr. Vick from his ability to bring hours of enjoyment to fans all over this country. Amazingly, predictably, both parties (or their proxies) were a little surprised that people, you know, used their words the way they came out of their mouths. Marbury, feeling the heat and perhaps a drop in sneaker sales, ...

I Just Don't Get It: Small Athlete, Big Mouth
Published 8/23/2007 by Detroit Sports City at We Suck at Sports
... Hell, Marbury, since your agent team seems to be a little late (considering you DID “clarify” your comments) let me introduce Exhibit A in the plaintiff's case of Not saying stupid shit so that the public turns against you v. “keeping it real” and saying whatever you feel. ...

Initial Disclosures: The Delightful Madness of Stephon Marbury
Published 8/24/2007 by mb at Rockin' Steady
... And then, of course, there was this more recent episode, resolved (or finessed) just yesterday. ...

Stephon Marbury Realized He Was A Dumbass in Supporting Vick, Begins Backpedal
Published 8/24/2007 at FanIQ Blog
... and b) because dogfighting is "behind closed doors" and a "sport" that makes it legal. Someone finally gave Stephon Marbury this message, so he retreated on a fast break like he did often this year at Madison Square Garden. ...

Reggie Miller says Nope
Published 8/24/2007 by Jack Cobra at YAYsports! NBA
... Good for him I say. Don’t listen to people on the streets. They are always asking for loose change and blank checks. Go back and bowl a few more frames with Sir Charles. Finally a smart decision by an athlete, which leads me to…what the hell is Stephon Marbury thinking? (Isn’t that the theme of his off-season?) One day he loves Mike Vick, the next he hates him? Which is it kid? ...

Gotbaum To Starbury : Girls Can Wear Cheap Kicks, Too
Published 8/24/2007 by GC at Can't Stop The Bleeding
... There’s no such thing as a quiet off-season for the Knicks’ Stephon Marbury. A day after recanting his ...

Marbury Backpedals
Published 8/24/2007 by Bleacher Bloggers at Bleacher Bloggers - The Best of the Sports Blogs
... llowing his unfortunate comments to the camera concerning Vick, I feel it's only fair to touch on his explanation of said comment today. Marbury gave the New York Post an interview today in order to clear up what he felt were misinterpretations of his words, so let's examine it. Now, the intent of this isn't to come down on Marbury. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and assume that what he said was not what he meant, and that in the spontaneous moment in front of the cameras his words didn't quite come out properly. I've had that moment, so has everyone else (albeit not on worldwide television) so I can look past that. This just serves as an example of why celebrities, especially athletes, should not make random comments on the spot to reporters regarding controversy. But Stephon, you have to stop blaming the media for "spinning" your words. The comments that were made, in the form they were made in, were very simple and succinct and not open to much interpretation. ...

Steph backtracks…and more general botchery
Published 8/25/2007 by Steve Weinman at The NBA Source
... and shot me a link on the latest breaking Starbury sound byte front: Steph is already backpedaling. ...

Stephon Marbury Around The ‘Net
Published 11/14/2007 by Chad at HoopsBlogging
... that might allow you to understand the craziness behind the man who dubbed himself Starbury: Frank Isola, NY Daily News: “Isiah looks for Marbury backup and successor” - July 12, 2007 Marc Berman, New York Post: “Marbury Shocker: I’ll Play In Italy” - July 18, 2007 Associated Press: “Marbury defends Vick, calls dogfighting a sport” - August 22, 2007 Marc Berman, New York Post: “Marbury: Vick is ‘100 Percent Wrong‘” - August 23, 2007 Free Darko: ...